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136,472 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (front) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both Sides (rear ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both Sides (front) arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (front) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside parking brake has low effort
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both Sides ()
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded left to right rear (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads @ 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative puncture NSF (5.2.3 (h))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too high Both Sides (4.1.2 (a))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear Both Sides above suspension beam (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides corroded on outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded where joins onto flexy pipe. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded where joins onto flexy pipe. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Wheel nut(s) missing all 4 wheels (4.2.A.1e)
Both front tyres worn on inside and outside edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
play in wheels
all brake disc's corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
all brake disc's corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Smoke Emission levels too low to register on D.S.M.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW X5?
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274X261 is a 2006 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2006 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 98,483 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 274X261, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 20 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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274X261 is a 2006 BMW X5, first registered on 25 September 2006.
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